When do you call the police?

[Aray]

You know, in another thread here, specifically mentioned that one of the reasons they carry OC is in case of aggressive dogs. Sounds like this might be a good idea in your case, OP. It'd give you some sort of recourse without resorting to having to shoot the dog, which it understandably sounds like something you'd like to avoid.

OC for Dogs and Drunks, sounds like you might need it for both.

[JDM]

OC for Dogs and Drunks, sounds like you might need it for both.

Perhaps. Although once they realized their small statured, quiet, medical attired, and polite neighbor was as, ahem, prepared as he was; their interactions with me have become nothing short of absolutely polite. Which was not at all what I was trying to accomplish, however...

I don't see the human tenants being a problem anytime in the near future. It's the dog. Although I believe the solution lies in a small pressurized can.


Is there a "best" pepper spray, or is it a fairly level playing field?

[willowofwisp]

Perhaps. Although once they realized their small statured, quiet, medical attired, and polite neighbor was as, ahem, prepared as he was; their interactions with me have become nothing short of absolutely polite. Which was not at all what I was trying to accomplish, however...

I don't see the human tenants being a problem anytime in the near future. It's the dog. Although I believe the solution lies in a small pressurized can.


Is there a "best" pepper spray, or is it a fairly level playing field?

Fox labs makes some awesome OC spray

http://foxlabs.com/home.shtml

[JDM]

Fox Labs goodness on the way.

[willowofwisp]

Fox Labs goodness on the way.

awesome and thanks for supporting a Michigan company (I have no affiliation with them at all.)

[JDM]

awesome and thanks for supporting a Michigan company (I have no affiliation with them at all.)

Hahaha.

My mom was born in Royal Oak.

MI is on the short list of places to visit.

[Mitchell, Esq.]

When is the appropriate time to involve the local authorities regarding a situation that has caused a gun to clear leather (kydex?)?

The following is purely hypothetical:

I rent a condo in an upscale neighborhood in Albuquerque, filled with retired people, professional types etc. Really an ideal place for someone who is trying to stay out of trouble and live nice and quietly.

As luck would have it, I live directly accross from a couple "bro" (urban dictionary for definition) types, that somehow have managed not to get the old heave-ho despite flagrant and regular defiance of property rules. Read this as daytime drinking. Loud bullshit till three in the morning etc. I've come to believe that these two schmucks are the only two idiots in the whole place, and of course they are right here.

These two morons keep a large, aggressive and rather unpleasant dog, And regularly have their front door open allowing the dog to enter and exit their dwelling as it pleases. This foul beast has forced me to clear leather twice, via aggressive charging. Once while I was solo, and once when I had my 4yo with me. Both incidents were in view of one of the retards that own the dog. Both of whom got a very unpleasant talking to. Aside from being VERY polite to me now, they still allow their dog to roam about the property. They do bring him inside when they see I'm leaving my home, but that is little comfort given their regular inebriation.

Complaints to management have accomplished nothing.

What's next?

ETA: excuse the misplaced caps and punctuation. This was composed on an iPhone.

The proper time to have called the police was when you noticed the animal was off the leash roaming around freely in violation of the municipal code which you researched and can cite if need be, for starters.

In the situation, it would be after you have cleared leather the first time and gotten to safety. Call to make a report of the incident, because if it leads to something else you need to have a documentable trail of what happened to show whoever reviews the incident this is not some guy over-reacting to a dog, then getting into a shooting with his neighbors.

Police reports before a shooting prevent criminal cases after a shooting.

Further, you need to be sending a letter to the landlorg about the dangerous conditions he is allowing on his property and requesting a copy of the declerations page of his insurance to take to your attorney.

And talk to animal control next time you see the fucker roaming around. Because allowing a beloved pet to roam unprotected is wrong.

And make a call to the anti-blight people in town hall. I'm sure someone would love to go out to fine them $100/day over the uncut grass, trash not in bags and beer cans on the steps.

[TCinVA]

Fox Labs goodness on the way.

It is nicknamed "Liquid Pain".

[JDM]

The proper time to have called the police was when you noticed the animal was off the leash roaming around freely in violation of the municipal code which you researched and can cite if need be, for starters.

In the situation, it would be after you have cleared leather the first time and gotten to safety. Call to make a report of the incident, because if it leads to something else you need to have a documentable trail of what happened to show whoever reviews the incident this is not some guy over-reacting to a dog, then getting into a shooting with his neighbors.

Police reports before a shooting prevent criminal cases after a shooting.

Further, you need to be sending a letter to the landlorg about the dangerous conditions he is allowing on his property and requesting a copy of the declerations page of his insurance to take to your attorney.

And talk to animal control next time you see the fucker roaming around. Because allowing a beloved pet to roam unprotected is wrong.

And make a call to the anti-blight people in town hall. I'm sure someone would love to go out to fine them $100/day over the uncut grass, trash not in bags and beer cans on the steps.

Thank you councilor.

[Savage Hands]

Fox labs makes some awesome OC spray

http://foxlabs.com/home.shtml

Absolutely! It works great on 4 legged and 2 legged animals YMMV